Two Republicans Raise Nearly $2M to Challenge Ossoff
Two Georgia Republicans — U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley — each reported raising nearly $2 million in the weeks after entering the 2026 U.S. Senate race, filing totals through Sept. 30, 2025. Collins reported $1.9 million raised plus a $1 million transfer from his House account and said he had $2.4 million cash on hand; Dooley reported $1.85 million raised and $1.7 million cash on hand. The fundraising surge highlights GOP interest in flipping Sen. Jon Ossoff’s seat in a state Donald Trump carried and signals donors and state leaders (including Gov. Brian Kemp, who backs Dooley) are mobilizing early.
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📌 Key Facts
- Mike Collins reported $1.9 million raised through Sept. 30, 2025 and moved $1 million from his U.S. House account; said $2.4M cash on hand.
- Derek Dooley reported $1.85 million raised through Sept. 30, 2025 and said he had $1.7M cash on hand; Gov. Brian Kemp has endorsed Dooley.
- Sen. Jon Ossoff raised over $10 million from April through June 2025 (has not yet reported Q3 figures); Rep. Buddy Carter is another GOP contender who previously lent $2M to his campaign.